Definition of crane

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Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

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Cranage :: Cranage (n.) The liberty of using a crane, as for loading and unloading vessels..
Adjutant :: Adjutant (n.) A species of very large stork (Ciconia argala), a native of India; -- called also the gigantic crane, and by the native name argala. It is noted for its serpent-destroying habits..
Gibbet :: Gibbet (n.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended; the jib..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..
Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) A pair of long-beaked forceps.
Crane''s-bill :: Crane's-bill (n.) The geranium; -- so named from the long axis of the fruit, which resembles the beak of a crane..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel..
Paludicolae :: Paludicolae (n. pl.) A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc..
Crotch :: Crotch (n.) A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; -- called also crane and crutch..
Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.
Otocranial :: Otocranial (a.) Of or pertaining to the otocrane.
Crane :: Crane (n.) A wading bird of the genus Grus, and allied genera, of various species, having a long, straight bill, and long legs and neck..
Crane :: Crane (v. t.) To cause to rise; to raise or lift, as by a crane; -- with up..
Pontoon :: Pontoon (n.) A low, flat vessel, resembling a barge, furnished with cranes, capstans, and other machinery, used in careening ships, raising weights, drawing piles, etc., chiefly in the Mediterranean; a lighter..
Mast :: Mast (n.) The vertical post of a derrick or crane.
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) The projecting arm of a crane, from which the load is suspended..
Geranine :: Geranine (n.) A valuable astringent obtained from the root of the Geranium maculatum or crane's-bill.
Geranium :: Geranium (n.) A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill..
Crane :: Crane (n.) A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc., -- generally used in pairs. See Crotch, 2..
Traveler :: Traveler (n.) A traveling crane. See under Crane.
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